School Based Service

AmeriCorps Mentor

This role provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious team working towards closing the achievement gap and removing barriers to learning for youth. Students are at the heart of our work. We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic and independent CalSERVES Mentor to support the academic and social skills development of high-need students in local area schools. Our program partners with schools to identify students who would benefit from a positive, adult role model that can give targeted academic support as well as mentor students to be their most resilient selves.

AmeriCorps Expanded Learning Regional Leader

This role provides an exciting opportunity to enhance the quality of services provided by multiple teams of AmeriCorps members working towards closing the achievement gap and removing barriers to learning for youth. We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic and independent CalSERVES Regional Leader to act as a support for the full-time AmeriCorps Mentors working at school sites where we have partnered. The full-time AmeriCorps Mentors will be working with identified students who would benefit from a positive, adult role model that can give targeted academic support as well as mentor students to be their most resilient selves. The CalSERVES Regional Leader’s role will be to continually boost the morale of the AmeriCorps Mentors, support the planning and implementation of CalSERVES events, and recruit and train volunteers who can support the CalSERVES program.

Applicants applying for full time leadership positions should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with elementary and/or middle school students, or 1 year with the CalSERVES programs. Previous AmeriCorps experience is strongly preferred.